Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Decorating a home for a holiday open houseNov 25, 2012 4:00 am - Although she loves classic style and neutral interiors, the hospitable owner of this Geneva home longed for vibrant seasonal scenes that turned the tide on traditional d...
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Mount Prospect Holiday Housewalk turns 25Nov 25, 2012 3:00 am - Mount Prospect’s oldest neighborhood will be on display Friday, Nov. 30, when the Mount Prospect Historical Society holds its 25th annual Holiday Housewalk from 3:30 to ...
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New windows darken as sun strikesNov 25, 2012 12:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO — At first glance, the big windows in the W Hotel’s lobby look unremarkable. Then the sun strikes them — and the glass slowly darkens to block the glare an...
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Make an advent calendar and a Christmas traditionNov 24, 2012 5:00 am - The advent calendar, which eases anxiety by counting down those pesky 24 days until Christmas Eve, is as much a holiday tradition for my family as the tree. Sure, you c...
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Lighting can set the mood for your holiday homeNov 24, 2012 4:14 am - Lighting sets the mood for your holiday home
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Time to prepare for the big chillNov 24, 2012 4:00 am - If you haven't already done so, remove dead plants and debris from the vegetable garden and annual flower beds. Always get rid of any stalks and foliage where you have h...
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Safety precautions for wood-burning fireplacesNov 24, 2012 4:00 am - Q. I just purchased a home that has a wood-burning fireplace. I was told to have the chimney inspected before building a fire. I’ll probably only use the fireplace for a...
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Parmida Home to open in Mount ProspectNov 24, 2012 3:55 am - Parmida Home, an up-and-coming retailer of affordable home luxuries, furniture, rugs, gifts and more, will open its second Northwest suburban store in early December at ...
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Will value of 'silver spoon' set cause a stir?Nov 24, 2012 3:00 am - Q. These spoons were found in my mother-in-law's home after she passed away. I have no idea how she acquired them since they appear to be from Germany — and to my knowle...
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Heavy annual snowfall is bad for a flat roofNov 23, 2012 4:25 am - Q. I bought a second home in the mountains to use as a ski lodge and summer getaway. It has a flat roof, so I asked my home inspector if that would be OK in snow country...